Diane has been exploring Paris, and, of course, exploring the fabric scene there as well. Here's a taste of what a quilter can find in France's City of Lights ... My husband thought we were going to Sacre-Coeur for the afternoon. We did walk around, and I did a sketch -- but my main goal … Continue reading Travels with Diane – A Quilter in Paris
Tag: Quilt Shops
More Quilt Stories from the Road
The Sugar Pine Company can be found in the scenic Rocky Mountain town of Canmore, Alberta, just a short drive from Banff. Alcoves, shelves and walls are packed with material, quilts, fabric packs and all manner of quilting inspiration, beautifully displayed. There was lots to explore around every corner. It is a sewing and knitting shop … Continue reading More Quilt Stories from the Road
Quilt Shops in the Mountain States
music: Santa Fe by Ottmar Liebert From Moira ... Santa Fe Quilting, Santa Fe, New Mexico The Santa Fe Quilting shop was very large. It took a bit of time to explore all the shop as it had three rooms. An employee wearing a quilted garment. The shop's Block of the Month quilt, done in … Continue reading Quilt Shops in the Mountain States
Travels with Diane – Southern California
Diane sends us this message from Chula Vista, California. "Just sending photos of some outdoor quilting I've been working on. Two lazy days work produced 4 qayg (quilt as you go) quilt squares. Looking forward to going to Rosie's Quilt Shop next week in San Diego. I met another quilter in the park who belongs … Continue reading Travels with Diane – Southern California
Travels with Diane – Whakatane, New Zealand
Diane sends us this quilty note from Whakatane on the North Island of New Zealand, where she is presumably soaking up some sunshine. For Vancouverites currently dealing with the grey skies and rainy deluges of this fall season, yes, there is still sunlight somewhere. "Whakatane Quilt Shop - Pins to Patches "I was so excited to see this store … Continue reading Travels with Diane – Whakatane, New Zealand
Quilt Stories from the Road
This month my husband and I explored a bit of central B.C. Besides enjoying the mountains, ranch lands, canyons, lakes and waterfalls, I managed to do a bit of quilt spotting. That's my department. Dancing Quilts In 100 Mile House I visited a quilt shop called Dancing Quilts. There were lovely quilts on the walls, lots of bags on display, … Continue reading Quilt Stories from the Road
Judy Farrow, Textile Artist
Judy Farrow is a textile artist who lives in Parksville, B.C. She lived for many years in the Northwest Territories (now called Nunavut), in Iqaluit on Baffin Island and in Yellowknife. She worked as a teacher and researcher and travelled extensively in the Canadian North with her husband. Her fabric art captures beautiful images of … Continue reading Judy Farrow, Textile Artist
Quilting in Alaska
Moira S. visited a quilt shop and attended a quilt show in Sitka, Alaska recently, when she was returning from Japan on a cruise ship. Sitka is a city of about 9,000 people located on Baranof Island on the outer coast of Alaska's panhandle. With some time ashore, Moira discovered the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild Annual Show in … Continue reading Quilting in Alaska
Roxanne’s, A Wish and a Dream – California Quilt Shop Dazzles
In the small coastal town of Carpinteria, California, south of Santa Barbara, is a quilt shop you won't want to miss if you are in the area. Step through the periwinkle-coloured doors into Roxanne's world of colour and imaginative displays and you won't want to leave. Visit this inspiring quilt shop online at http://www.roxannequilts.com/.
January 2015
Happy New Year and Welcome to the new executive and committee members. The program was in two parts. First we heard about Stephanie and her plans for the our new shop on the North Shore --- Stitch and Bobbin. Secondly, Lorna gave us a lesson on the use of the Twistn Stitch ruler. It looked like … Continue reading January 2015